Brown named as National Achievement semi-finalist

By Katie Collins Brush News-Tribune Staff Writer

Posted:
10/02/2012 04:00:00 PM MDT

Timothy Brown

Brush High School senior Timothy Brown was recently honored with the distinction of being named one of twelve Colorado semifinalists competing for the 2013 National Achievement Scholarship Program, as announced on September 26 by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Now in its 49th year, the scholarship program honors scholastically talented young men and women and this year designated more than 1,600 Black American high school seniors who now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 800 Achievement Scholarship awards with more than $2.5 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a National Achievement Scholarship, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 80 percent of Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and more than half of the Finalists will win an Achievement Scholarship award. According to BHS Counselor Lauri Unger, who helped encourage Brown to enter into the competition after taking the PSATs with a substantial score, the honor is exciting as Brown will now be eligible for a number of various scholarships both locally and nationally that are available at some very prestigious universities and colleges. “So it does open up a lot of opportunities,” said Unger. “Its very difficult to be selected for these awards and it is unique to be picked. It also speaks volumes about our Brush School District and about our community as well,” she finished.

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More than 160,000 high school juniors from all parts of the United States requested consideration for the program when they took the 2011 PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). To advance to the Finalist level, the Semifinalist and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application in which they provide information about the student’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities and educational goals.Semifinalists must present a record of high academic performance throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay and earn SAT scores that confirm their PSAT/NMSQT performance. NMSC will release the names of scholarship winners to news media in early April.

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